Come sit down with a glass of wine, or cup of tea and see what I have been up to. I love thrifting, sewing, gardening, redecorating and refinishing old furniture and lamps. I do sell someof my items, so if some pretty thing grabs your fancy please ask me; I may be willing to part with it!!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

I found a tree!!!!!

Happy Saturday my Blogging buddies!!

One week until Christmas!!

Gasp!!

I have been busy cleaning and tidying and making room for the TREE!

I started pulling the bins of Christmas decorations out of the garage.

I store the large wreaths and garlands in large garbage bins (pic below).

They have wheels so are easy to move from the garage to the house.

Tucked safely inside away from mice, chipmunks and squirrels!!

My Mom gave me the wreath below in 2005. It is quite large and hangs from the ceiling. I hang it in the garage throughout the year so it doesn't get crushed.

Christmas bins stored in the garage.

More bins!

Earlier last week I looked for a tree at the local country store. I had picked up a nice one there last year, but this year they were very short (less than six feet).

I grew up in an old Queen Anne Victorian house which had a large bay window. My mother's mission was to fill that bay window with the largest tree that could be found. She always had a spectacular tree!!

I inherited that desire for a large tree. One year the tree I picked took up half of our livingroom! It was a beauty!!

I stopped at the Salvation Army store on Thursday and noticed that Christmas trees were being sold across the street. I drove up to the lot and found THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BALSAM FIR TREE!!!!

IT IS NINE FEET TALL!!

AND SOOOOOO BUSHY!!!!!

Here is my baby! I told him to smile and show his teeth!!

He did!!

I love you Babe!

This is the corner where the tree will be.

This is the best tree bucket that I have found. See the whole where water can be added?

I place an old towel on the floor then cover that with a plastic garbage bag to protect the floor.

Tim is holding the tree while son, Wes, screws the screws into the tree trunk.

Tim had to make some adjustments so they switched jobs.

Tim used some wire and anchored the tree to the wall as well. I have many antique and vintage decorations that would disintigrate if the tree fell over.

Tim the tool man and Wes!

Many years ago I invented a hose apparatus to fill the bucket.

At the time, Tim said that I should patent the idea. I didn't. Years later I saw "my" design being sold in stores!!

Tim models the first prototype. It is a piece of garden hose with a funnel attached. Stick the hose end into the hole of the bucket and fill through the funnel end. Very neat and tidy!

Here "She" is!!!!

Is she not beautiful??!!!

She smells sooooo fabulous!!

I am going to let "Her" rest overnight so her branches will settle down. I'll put the lights on her tomorrow and begin decorating, too!

Hello Laura: Oh yes, your tree is quite spectacular ... what a beauty! You're going to have so much fun, dressing her for Christmas! Love your invention ... next time make sure you take your brilliant idea to the Dragon's Den! Enjoy your weekend! xox

Me and my mother Christmas 2005

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About Me

I am a long time lover of thrifting. My Dad took me to my first country auction sale when I was five. I remember bidding on and buying a rancid red lipstick and a chocolate box full of vintage (this was 1965) rhinestone broaches for 25 cents. BOY! If I had those broaches now!! Actually...I may have them somewhere hiding in a box!!!
I love anything vintage, especially if it has a rose design on it. I collect a bit of everything. My decorating theme is "shabby romantic victorian cottage chic"!!! We live in a Tudor style house nestled in a maple grove.
I am married to my best friend, Tim, for twenty-seven years. We have two wonderful children, Wes and Ali and a 13 year old neurotic poodle-mutt named Honey.
I sew, knit, crochet and like to fix things (lamps!!) and refinish furniture.
I love gardening with perennials and vegetables.